Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-15
BELLAIRE'S BLOWOUT.
THR STREET PAIR BROUGHT TO A SUCCESS
g.PUL CLOSE LAST NIGHT.
The Events Of Yesterday Presented 10 our Readers In
Dsail-A Large Number Of Visitors in
the Gty-lncidsns Of the
Big Event.

Open6u even hOie adopiSiOuS ehoh ~ "Sf
and the crowd in attendance was con-
siderably larger than on the previous day.
The railroads had made provisions for a
great day and there was no ~disappoint-
ment, as all trains coming to the city were
crowded to their utmost capacity. The
attendance from points up the C. & P. was
unusually large, and the management OF
the Exposition feel highly elated over the
success which attended their efforts.
BABY SHOW.
NJ. Somehow had a little baby show at
his store which attracted n great host OF
people for q time. The following ladies
entered their babies: Mrs. VIM. Camp,
Mrs. J. F. Rodefer, Mrs. Margaret Peel,
Mrs. J. ". Bell, Mrs. Mary Boyd, Mrs.
Hattie Askew, Mrs. Hattie Kautfmsn. Col.
E. B. Bowie, J. F. Smith and Mrs. J. F.
Patterson acted as judges, and after great
deliheration awarded the premium TO the
little darling of Mrs. Peel, and the Lady
went away with a feeling of pride.
HORSE AGING
The running race was well contested
and took place on Belmont street. Three
horses were entered, one each by Messrs.
Giffen, Fulton and Ault. Mr.. Citizens
horse was q faster animal than its competi-
tors and took first money.
There were three entries in the trotting
race, as follows: John Strobe, Nelson
Hopkins and Bert Morgan. "Smasher"
made Just the kind of noise to make his
animal git" but Morgan's horse was too
swift for him and won the premium.
FIREMEN's CONTEST.
The fire laddies were rugged out in fine
style for their exhibition, which took place
at , and 4 p. M. The first contest, a race
against time, for two hundred yards, was
very exciting and close, Hope Hose No. 2
winning by three. quarters of a second. A
great many supposed thatthe Libertyicom-
pany would be the winners, but No. l was
second and No. 4 last. Time 34i seconds,
IS seconds and 35} seconds.
In the second trial the companies ran 125
Yards and made an attachment n threw
water. Hope Hose Co. No. 2 also VOL this
contest.
THE REGATTAS.
The amusements on the streets detracted
somewhat from the interest in the regattas.
At 8 O'Clock the professional race was
called and O'Conner, Ritz, MOninger and
Haberfield took their places. At the
start O'Conner took the lead, followed
closely by MoniDger and Ritz, while Hab-
erield took the rear. When O'Conner
turned a boy in a skiff tried to run him
down, and later as Haberfield came to
turn, he also made an effort to foul the
leading man. but he was too awkward in
the attempt and came in contact with
a skiff and broke his boat to pieces,
a fact which was enjoyed by all who saw
his unmanly actions. O'Conner finished
three lengths ahead of Moniger, and the
latter was closely followed by Ritz.
In the consolation race, Habberield,
Conley, Phillips and Muth, took part. 1t
was a very pretty contest, Habberfield
slightly leading to the first buoy, while
Conley, Phillips and Muth, in the order
named, kept close behind. At the home
stretch Habbertield led by several lengths,
and was hailed with shouts of derision
from the spectators on the Ohio shore.
The other contestants had a tough time of
it. Eddie Phillips tried very hard to
down Muth, but he hadn't the bottom,
and finished about one-half a boat length
behind Fatty" Muth made it so hot for
Conley near the finish that it vas thought
by many il he had had a few more strokes
to 90 before crossing the line, he would
have taken second money.
OTHER RACES.
Boys foot race: Blum Bros. offered a
suit of clothes to the fastest boy unn
under II years of age. Ed. Thomas, Ben
Stahl and Ed. Brady, tried for the prize,
the former proving the ~leetest OF the trio.
Wheel barrow race: Three boys en-
tered, viz: David Lloyd, Edwin Giffin and
Chas. Barr. Gifin won.
The bicycle race: Three young men con-
tested in this race. Dode Cochran proved to
be faster than the others, although Dora
Smith was not fortunate enough TO finish
the race in good shape as his machine took
a header and threw him, bruisiDg his nose
somewhat.
Sack Race: Entered, Chss. Vogel. Aug.
Schramm, Aug. StOltz and Harry Crin-
mel. Vogel won first money.
Goat Race: Each of the heats of this con-
test was notable for fouls. However, the
boys were satisfied with the way the race
was settled. Following is the names of
the boys who entered in the order in which
they were awarded prizes: II. McCreddy,
Robt. Sherry, JOS. Mex elvey, VIM. Shane
and John Sherry.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
On tissue paper flowers, premiums offer
ed by Parks q Dickens, first prize, finest
PLAGUE, Miss Mary McGregor; second
prize, bouquet, Miss Ella McKelvey; third
prize, most artistic piece of work, fan, by
Mrs. Lucy Sherer; fourth premium, for fin
est display, Mrs. NJ. L. Jackson.
For finest cat, premium by Blum Bros,
awarded to John Hoffman; best drawn
work, premium TO Miss Annie Cowan;
handsomest piece of fancy work, Mrs. s. o.
Cummins, most handsome piece Of point
lace, Miss Emma Shillito; sofa pillow, first
premium, Mrs. John Sullivan; crazy quilt,
first premium, Miss Minnie Marsh; table
scarf, Miss Addie Champ; first premium,
linen lace, John Lappert; prettiest wall
paper fan, Mrs. Stewart; most artictic UNI
brella stand, Mrs. j. F. Anderson; best
bread, Miss Mamie Waldron; W..
K. MAYORS premium on tissue
flowers, taken by Miss Ella
McKelvey; hand painting, Miss Bessie Bat
telle; %iellies, Mrs. Jos. Henderson; ounce
buffers. Mrs. John Preston; handworked
embroidery, Mrs. NJ. Somehow; piece of
hand sewing, Mrs. s. briggs; best needle
york on quilt, Mrs. Porterield; fancy
needle work, Mrs. Rev. Williams; most
handsome toilet set, Mrs. NJ. Somehow;
growing plants, Mrs. J.W. Houston; finest
bououet. Mrs. DIR. C.. G.. Mccullough; best
collection of stuffed wild animals, VIM.
Evans, of Bridgeport; best double set of
harness, G W. Shallcross; finest collection
of ~fox-hounds, Mr.. Jackleyi best potatoes,
4. W. Riddle; lest oil painting, Mrs. Jas
F. Armstrong; crayon work, Miss Edna
Armstrong; best drawing with lead pencil,
Mable He~atherington; best penmanship,
Miss Lulu Hoffman.
For best wheat, T. J. King; on best corn,
John Moore.
On Cattle-Best Jersey bull, J. P. Key
ser; best Jersey heifer, Reece Thomas; best
uolsfain hnlI Eiffsn & Honkina. heat